BEYOND BOGATA SUPERLITIO'S SOUND COMES FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer It's been a good summer for Colombian art. While the acclaimed indie film hit ``Maria Full of Grace'' offered a harsh look at the troubled country, the border-jumping sound of alt-rockers Superlitio gave a far more optimistic view. The band, whose music suggests a global fusion seemingly beyond the members' years, might have stumbled onto the future of pop. Utilizing rock, funk, reggae and electronic touches, along with lyrics sung in Spanish, English and French, the Colombian group's funky hard rock disco suggests a world without passports. As a result of strong buzz here and abroad, Superlitio is up for the best new artist trophy at the fifth annual Latin Grammy Awards The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. It was the first primarily Spanish language prime-time program carried on an American network television. tonight at the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. . The ensemble competes against Mexican rapper Akwid, sweet-voiced salsero Obie Bermudez, Colombian-Caribbean fusion band Mauricio & Palodeagua, and jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. Brazilian thrush thrush, in medicine thrush, in medicine, infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans, manifested by white, slightly raised patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, mouth, and throat. Maria Rita Maria Rita (born September 19 1977 in São Paulo, Brazil) is the performance name of Maria Rita Mariano, a Brazilian singer. She is the daughter of famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and the late Brazilian singing legend Elis Regina and sister to Pedro Mariano. . ``These are very talented artists,'' said Superlitio bassist Pedro Rovetto. ``It's sad in a way because Mauricio & Palodeagua are from my country and here we are ... but it's good when Colombian music gets this sort of recognition.'' As Superlitio was pounding the club circuit in support of its highly accessible ``Tripping Tropicana'' disc, ``Maria Full of Grace'' was drawing acclaim at the cineplex. Rovetto, 27, hadn't yet caught the movie when we reached him a few days ago, but he knows well the true-life tale of a Colombian teen who signs on as a drug mule in order to escape her country. ``It's a sad, painful thing too many young people have gotten involved in,'' he said. ``It's a terrible thing. It ruins many lives. People are so desperate for money that they get pulled into that life. But right now, there's a campaign under way to warn everyone of the dangers. They're being made to realize it's a big mistake.'' Superlitio came together in 1996 as part of a burgeoning music scene in the bars and clubs of Cali, Colombia. The six musicians, who had previously worked in a variety of genres, quickly built a fan base that stretched to Bogota and beyond. ``Colombia has a rock scene that fluctuates, but it's always been a good place for DJs and dance clubs,'' Rovetto said. ``Basically, you have to create your own audience and make your own records and get them into the stores and market them yourself. You have to be extremely independent because nobody will do it for you. And the political climate can suddenly change and take a turn for the worse and you're back at square one.'' To record ``Tripping Tropicana'' (Cielo/BMG), the band's first U.S. release, Superlitio (the name refers to the bipolar disorder bipolar disorder, formerly manic-depressive disorder or manic-depression, severe mental disorder involving manic episodes that are usually accompanied by episodes of depression. medication lithium) traveled to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to team up with Argentinean producer Tweety Gonzalez (Soda Stereo Soda Stereo or Soda Stéreo is an influential Argentine rock power trio formed in 1982 (see 1982 in music) consisting of guitarist and vocalist Gustavo Cerati, bassist Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti. , Illya Kuryaki). Songs like ``Que Vo'hacer'' mix Colombian cumbia cum·bi·a n. 1. A Latin-American dance originating among African slave populations on Colombia's Atlantic coast and characterized by short sliding steps. 2. Music for this dance. with smooth electronica, and the track became a club hit. ``I think our music resonates with young people, mainly because it does sound like something fresh,'' Rovetto said. ``We work hard at it. We don't want to do something that sounds like a million other bands.'' Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com 2004 LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS What: Producer Tom Capone and Cafe Tacuba's Emmanuel Del Real lead the nominations with five nods; Alvaro Alencar, Maria Rita, Alejandro Sanz and Bebo Valdes have four apiece. Performers include Carlos Santana with Los Lonely Boys, Robi Rosa, Cafe Tacuba with Incubus incubus (ĭng`ky  bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. , Paquito D'Rivera, Ozomatli, Marco Antonio Solis and
Paulina Rubio. Presenters in 43 categories include Daisy Fuentes,
Constance Marie, Jason Ritter and Amber Tamblyn. George Lopez hosts the
event's return to Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium.
Where: CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. (Channel 2). When: 8 tonight. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Colombian alt-rock band Superlitio is up for best new artist at tonight's fifth-annual Latin Grammy Awards. |
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